Layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, spiked with rum and smothered, not with mascarpone but cream cheese, make this Italian dessert totally accessible. Make and share this satisfying tiramisu parfait recipe in four easy steps!

Prep Time

20 mins

Cooking Time

Ready In

20 mins

Yield

4 dessert glasses

Cuisine

Filipino

Cooking Method

Chill

INGREDIENTS

1 cup hot espresso

1/3 cup coffee-flavored liqueur

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup water

4 egg, yolks only

1/2 cup sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons rum liqueur

1 pound (two 8-ounce bars) cream cheese

3/4 cup heavy cream

35 pieces ladyfinger cookies (broas)

3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, grated

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

COOKING PROCEDURE

Make the espresso syrup: Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Heat until sugar dissolves. Cool and set aside.

Make the tiramisu filling: In a bowl of a standing mixer fitted with whisk attachment, combine egg yolks, sugar, and salt, and whisk until light and pale yellow. Add rum and beat until combined. Add cream cheese to egg yolk mixture. Continue beating until smooth.

In another bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold it into the cream cheese mixture. Set aside.

Assemble the parfait: Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons of the tiramisu filling evenly into each glass. Break the ladyfingers into halves or thirds then dip them into the espresso syrup until saturated. Place the soaked ladyfingers over the tiramisu filling then sprinkle 1 tablespoon of grated chocolate on top. Repeat the layering until you reach the rim of the glass. Top everything with a thin layer of the tiramisu filling and a sprinkling of sifted cocoa powder. Cover glasses with plastic wrap and chill. Before serving, sprinkle with grated chocolate.